The Skatalites, "Black Sunday" I've mentioned it before, but Stretching Out is probably the best single Skatalites album. This is a double live album from 1983, during a time when all of the eight surviving original members were back together in the wake of the...
Steakdaddy Six, "Sweaty Betty" Indie rock out of Champaign-Urbana, Steakdaddy Six released two solid albums in the early 90s before ending their run. This is from the second of those records, Houstonia, but they're pretty comparable. The most notable thing about the band is that...
The Apples in Stereo, "About Your Fame" I do enjoy poking fun at the Apples in Stereo around here, but this is a sweet tune. So, yeah, some of their stuff can be unambitious, but when the pop is dialed in, it's pretty excellent. Nine...
They Might Be Giants, "Wait Actually Yeah No" The latest TMBG album finds them returning to their mixed-media approach, producing a combination album/book entitled, uh, Book. It's a typical late-period TMBG album, with lush arrangements and plenty of hooks. At this point, they know...
Ohio Players, "It's Your Night / Words of Love" Daaaaaaaamn. The mid-70s Ohio Players albums were all ridiculously good. Karl Hendricks Trio, "The Official Shape of Beauty" I have a hard time picking my favorite album from the Karl Hendricks Trio. I often lean towards the...
